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U.S. U-17 Women’s Youth National Team Trashes Jamaica 4-0

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U.S. U-17 WOMEN’S YOUTH NATIONAL TEAM DOWNS JAMAICA 4-0 AND ADVANCES TO CONCACAF WOMEN’S U-17 CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINALS

SAN CRISTÓBAL, Dominican Republic (May 4, 2022) – The U.S. U-17 Women’s Youth National Team advanced to the semifinals of the Concacaf Women’s U-17 Championship by beating Jamaica 4-0 as forward Amalia Villarreal, midfielders Charlotte Kohler and Riley Jackson and forward Melina Rebimbas scored in a dominant performance.

With the result, the USA will face the winner of the Canada-Costa Rica quarterfinal that will be played later today. The USA’s match will take place at Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez in Santo Domingo on Friday, May 6 (7 p.m. ET). The winner of the two semifinal matches will secure berths to the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India, while the winner of the Third-Place Match will also earn a World Cup spot.

The USA got off to a flying start as the 5-foot-2 Villarreal opened the scoring with a looping header in just the third minute, finishing a perfect service from defender Alyssa Gonzalez. In the 32nd minute, midfielder Onyeka Gamero once again displayed her impressive dribbling skills as she evaded a defender and whipped in a cross from the right side that deflected off a defender and into the path of Kohler, who pounced on the loose ball to double the lead. Nine minutes later, Jackson – who captained the team – combined with Villarreal on a skillful give-and-go to break past the last line of defense and add her name to the scoresheet, making it 3-0 at the halftime break.

U.S. U-17 Women's Youth National Team Downs Jamaica 4-0 And Advances To  Concacaf Women's U-17 Championship Semifinals

The USA came out strong in the second half, creating a plethora of chances. In the 56th minute, the U-17s added their fourth goal as Gamero received the ball on the right wing, blazed past two defenders and lobbed a cross into the box for Rebimbas, who redirected it into the net with her thigh from five yards out, giving her a goal on her 17th birthday.

The match was not as close as the score indicated as the USA outshot Jamaica, 38-2, and the Reggae Girlz rarely crossed midfield. Only some very near misses and a handful of great saves from Jamaica goalkeeper Liya Brooks (she made 11 total) kept the score down. The USA was also able to knock the ball around quite a bit, saving legs for the semifinal in two days, but also creating many chances against a very withdrawn and condensed Jamaican defense.

The USA has now scored 53 goals through five games in the tournament and has yet to concede. Fourteen different players have scored, tying a record for a U.S. team in a Concacaf World Cup qualifying tournament, and fifteen players have recorded assists.

Follow the U-17 WNT throughout the tournament on ussoccer.com as well as U.S. Soccer FacebookTwitter and Instagram.

GOAL SCORING RUNDOWN:

USA – Amalia Villarreal (Alyssa Gonzalez), 3rd minute – Gonzalez whipped a curled service from deep in the attacking third and Villarreal finished with a header from right on top of the penalty spot, looping the ball into the right side of the net to open the scoring. USA 1, JAM 0

USA – Charlotte Kohler, 32nd minute – Onyeka Gamero evaded pressure with some brilliant individual play on the right wing and sent a cross into the box. It deflected off a defender and toward the heart of the box, where Kohler ran onto the deflection and buried the ball into the upper right corner from 13 yards out. USA 2, JAM 0

USA – Riley Jackson (Amalia Villarreal), 41st minute – Jackson received the ball near the center of the field and dribbled forward. She then played a pass into the box for Villarreal, who back heeled a return pass to the sprinting Jackson. She took a touch and buried a shot from the left corner of the six-yard box into the lower right corner. USA 3, JAM 0

USA – Melina Rebimbas (Onyeka Gamero), 56th minute – Gamero received the ball on the right wing and took on two defenders as she dribbled into the box. She lobbed a cross toward the center of the box and Rebimbas redirected the ball into the net with her thigh from five yards out. USA 4, JAM 0

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

  • Forward Amalia Villarreal’s opening goal marked her eighth goal of the tournament to lead the team while her assist to set up Riley Jackson’s goal marked her fourth of the competition.
  • Villarreal’s goal was also the USA’s 50th of the tournament. No U.S. youth team has ever scored 50 goals in a Concacaf World Cup qualifying tournament.
  • Alyssa Gonzalez’s assist to set up the opening goal was her second of the tournament.
  • Midfielder Charlotte Kohler’s goal marked her sixth of the tournament.
  • Midfielder Riley Jackson’s goal was her second of the tournament.
  • Forward Melina Rebimbas’ goal marked her fifth of the tournament.
  • Forward Onyeka Gamero’s assist to set up Rebimbas’ goal was her sixth of the tournament.
  • Goalkeeper Abigail Gundry recorded two saves to record her third clean sheet of the tournament.

-U.S. UNDER-17 WOMEN’S YOUTH NATIONAL TEAM MATCH REPORT-

Match: United States Under-17 Women’s Youth National Team vs. Jamaica

Date: May 4, 2022
Competition: Concacaf Women’s Under-17 Championship – Quarterfinal

Venue: Estadio Panamericano; San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic

Attendance: 50

Kickoff: 4 p.m. ET

Weather: 85 degrees, cloudy

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Nigeria vs South Africa: AFCON prediction, kick-off time, TV, and live stream

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A meeting of two imperious defences will decide the first entrant to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final when South Africa and Nigeria meet on Wednesday.

The Super Eagles have conceded just one goal at this AFCON and dispatched Angola in a tight game to qualify for the semi-finals.

But Bafana Bafana matched their run of four consecutive clean sheets as goalkeeper Ronwen Williams delivered the heroics in their penalty shootout win over Cape Verde.

Only once since their last Cup of Nations title, which came just over a decade ago, have Nigeria reached the last four – and they have lost five of their last six AFCON semi-finals.

South Africa’s wait stretches back even further, with no title since 1996 and this their first run to the last four since 2000.

Date, kick-off time and venue

Nigeria vs South Africa is scheduled for a 5pm GMT kick-off on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.

The match will take place at Stade de la Paix in Bouake.

Where to watch Nigeria vs South Africa

TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on BBC Two, with coverage starting at 4.30pm GMT, as well as Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League.

Live stream: Sky subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app while the game will also be shown for free via the BBC Sport and iPlayer portals.

Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog.

What we know

♦ Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen was taken off late on against Angola with an abdominal injury and he did not join the rest of the squad in flying out to Bouake on Monday evening.

A team statement assured that he could yet be released to travel on Tuesday if he passes medical checks.

Hugo Broos has a settled line-up for South Africa, with the defence entirely made up of Mamelodi Sundowns players.

However, after failing to score against Cape Verde he could tinker with the attack.

♦ Both teams have been outstanding defensively throughout the tournament and it feels as though a single goal will prove the difference in this game.

Head to head (h2h) history and results

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong scored an 89th-minute winner when Nigeria knocked Bafana Bafana out of the 2019 Cup of Nations quarter-finals, which was these two sides’ last meeting.

Nigeria wins: 7

South Africa wins: 2

Draws: 5

Nigeria vs South Africa match odds

Nigeria to qualify: 1/2

South Africa to qualify: 7/1

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Nigeria vs South Africa: AFCON prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream

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A meeting of two imperious defences will decide the first entrant to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final when South Africa and Nigeria meet on Wednesday.

The Super Eagles have conceded just one goal at this AFCON and dispatched Angola in a tight game to qualify for the semi-finals.

But Bafana Bafana matched their run of four consecutive clean sheets as goalkeeper Ronwen Williams delivered the heroics in their penalty shootout win over Cape Verde.

Only once since their last Cup of Nations title, which came just over a decade ago, have Nigeria reached the last four – and they have lost five of their last six AFCON semi-finals.

South Africa’s wait stretches back even further, with no title since 1996 and this their first run to the last four since 2000.

Date, kick-off time and venue

Nigeria vs South Africa is scheduled for a 5pm GMT kick-off on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.

The match will take place at Stade de la Paix in Bouake.

Where to watch Nigeria vs South Africa

TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on BBC Two, with coverage starting at 4.30pm GMT, as well as Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League.

Live stream: Sky subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app while the game will also be shown for free via the BBC Sport and iPlayer portals.

Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog.

What we know

♦ Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen was taken off late on against Angola with an abdominal injury and he did not join the rest of the squad in flying out to Bouake on Monday evening.

A team statement assured that he could yet be released to travel on Tuesday if he passes medical checks.

Hugo Broos has a settled line-up for South Africa, with the defence entirely made up of Mamelodi Sundowns players.

However, after failing to score against Cape Verde he could tinker with the attack.

♦ Both teams have been outstanding defensively throughout the tournament and it feels as though a single goal will prove the difference in this game.

Head to head (h2h) history and results

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong scored an 89th-minute winner when Nigeria knocked Bafana Bafana out of the 2019 Cup of Nations quarter-finals, which was these two sides’ last meeting.

Nigeria wins: 7

South Africa wins: 2

Draws: 5

Nigeria vs South Africa match odds

Nigeria to qualify: 1/2

South Africa to qualify: 7/1

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Houston Texans send statement with resounding victory over Jacksonville Jaguars

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What a game. What an absolute triumph of a game. The Texans won their first game of the season and it wasn’t even particularly close for most of the game; a resounding 37-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. I don’t want to regale you with too much flowery prose to start with because you’re gonna want to read about the Houston Texans first win of the season below. Enjoy!

The Texans started with the ball and quickly went three and out followed by the Jags appearing to march the ball down the field at will. But the defense stepped up, and stopped the Jags, forcing them to kick a field goal that went comically wide right.

Rookie QB C.J. Stroud continued to impress with his poise and his ability to push the ball down field by completing a 46-yard bomb to fellow rookie Tank Dell. Dameon Pierce would punch it in on the next play for a one-yard touchdown, putting the Texans up 7-0.

The Jags would later try to kick another field goal when their drive stalled once more. This time rookie edge rusher Will Anderson blocked the kick, leading to the Texans taking over at the Jaguars’ 41-yard line.

The Texans would then march down the field culminating in a touchdown pass from Stroud to Mr. December himself, Brevin Jordan, to put the Texans up 14-0.

On a later drive, Texans safety Eric Murray, yes THAT Eric Murray, would force a fumble that would be recovered by Blake Cashman at the Texans’ 32-yard line.

After a long review of a Tank Dell catch where he somehow managed to keep a toe in to keep the drive going, the Texans would move on to end the half with a 28-yard field goal, putting them up 17-0.

Jacksonville got the ball to start the second half and, thanks to a dumb pass interference penalty on Jimmie Ward, score on a Tank Bigsby run, putting the Jags on the board 17-7.

Then they followed that up with a field goal, putting them down by a touchdown to the good guys 17-10.

And then a miracle happened.

Andrew Beck, the Texans’ fullback, muffed the kickoff, recovered it and then returned the ball 85 yards for a touchdown, putting the Texans back up 24-10. It was the first kickoff returned for a touchdown for the Texans since December 2021.

The quarter would end with Blake Cashman picking off an errant Trevor Lawrence pass.

Pass interference on Jimmie Ward leads to first and goal at one for Jags. Bigsby with TD. Texans lead 17-7.

Stupid penalties and bad defensive play.

Jags stopped for a 33-yard FG. 17-10 Texans.

The Jags have an answer for the Texans, Texans NEED to find a way to respond, and fast.

Andrew Beck with the 85-yard kickoff return for a touchdown! And in related news, unicorns are real! Texans lead 24-10. (laughing for five minutes). First kickoff return TD for Texans since December 2021.

To end the quarter Blake Cashman would pick off an errant Trevor Lawrence pass.

The drive would stall for the Texans leading to a Fairbairn FG to put the Texans up 27-10.

Here is where the game would briefly turn into a slugout.

Trevor Lawrence threw a well-no-[kitten] 26-yard touchdown pass to Christian Kirk to pull within 10 of the lead.

Stroud would respond with his own well-no-[kitten] 68-yard touchdown pass of his own to Tank Dell.

Fairbairn would see the field one last time with a field goal to put the Texans ahead by 20, 37-17, and that is how the game would finish.

The Texans get their first win of the season and it was a statement game to boot.

Now if you will excuse me, I have to write an apology email to C.J. Stroud for ever doubting him in the first place.

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